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New Semiparametric Framework Enhances Counterfactual Regression Under Distribution Shift

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Researchers have developed a new semiparametric framework designed to improve counterfactual regression, particularly in scenarios involving distribution shift. This approach aims to enable better decision-making by estimating outcomes under hypothetical conditions that differ from observed data. The framework provides a method for inference on a counterfactual regression path, offering consistency and stability for smooth programs with fixed constraints and finite-dimensional programs with estimated linear constraints. The methodology is demonstrated through simulations and an application to SMS reminders for medication adherence. AI

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New Semiparametric Framework Enhances Counterfactual Regression Under Distribution Shift

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Kwangho Kim ·

    Semiparametric Inference for Counterfactual Regression under Intervention-Driven Shift

    arXiv:2504.02694v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: We study counterfactual regression, which maps features to outcomes under hypothetical scenarios that differ from those observed in the data. This problem is central to decision-making under distribution shift, where treat…

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